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Moral Systems and the Evolution of Human Rights
Bruce K. Friesen
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Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Sociology. Num Pages: 94 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 162.
This volume offers a comprehensible account of the development and evolution of moral systems. It seeks to answer the following questions: If morals are eternal and unchanging, why have the world’s dominant religious moral systems been around for no more than a mere six thousand of the two hundred thousand years of modern human existence? What explains the many and varied moral systems across the globe today? How can we account for the significant change in moral values in one place in less than 100 years’ time? Using examples from classical civilizations, the book demonstrates how increasing diversity compromises a ... Read more
This volume offers a comprehensible account of the development and evolution of moral systems. It seeks to answer the following questions: If morals are eternal and unchanging, why have the world’s dominant religious moral systems been around for no more than a mere six thousand of the two hundred thousand years of modern human existence? What explains the many and varied moral systems across the globe today? How can we account for the significant change in moral values in one place in less than 100 years’ time? Using examples from classical civilizations, the book demonstrates how increasing diversity compromises a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
94
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Sociology
Number of Pages
76
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401795500
SKU
V9789401795500
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About Bruce K. Friesen
Bruce K. Friesen is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Tampa, specializing in the Sociology of Human Rights and Global Sociology. He serves as President of Sociologists Without Borders - USA, represents the American Sociological Association on the AAAS Human Rights and Science Coalition, and is past Chair of the ASA’s Section on Human Rights (2011-2012). Dr. Friesen is the author ... Read more
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